Bird's Eye View

Hello Larries Community,

Welcome to the June edition of the 2022-23 school year's “Bird’s Eye View”. This month you will see small snapshots of the great things that are happening here at SLC! Our hope is you will continue to follow us every month, so we can continue to connect our great community with the students, staff, and programs to help maximize our students’ futures.

I want to personally thank everyone that came out to vote on our 2023-24 school budget. We will continue to do everything possible to provide the best overall educational experience we can for our SLC students. With our final large increase in Foundation Aid, your local tax levy support, and the federal money (restricted to certain areas only through the 2023-24 school year), we are going to continue to focus heavily on maintaining the current academic programs we have bolstered, while also finding ways to be that “central-hub” that is so needed with non-academic supports also. By ensuring this, we will continue to build, not only a solid educational community, but one in which “all students can attain their maximum potential in the future!”

• Congratulations to all those that have been recognized for the outstanding work you are doing.

• During the spring, SLC worked with local social media specialists and created three short videos to help show “What special things go on inside SLC” . We hope you enjoy the videos as each one showcases some of our great programs in the elementary, middle, and high school along with our students and staff that make the programs a success.

• Just a reminder that the School District Library Referendum Vote is on June 20th, at the Badenhausen Library, between the hours of 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

• Congratulations to all of our 3 -12 Band and Chorus members as well as their teachers on some great performances during the month of May.

• Congratulations to all our Spring Sport Scholar Athlete Award winners, with a special shout out to our girls varsity softball team for earning the Scholar Athlete Team Award with a team average of (95.24). All this and Section X Champions this year, well done!

• Please see the great news from our cafeteria and business managers on the CEP grant on free meals for ALL students next year (and hopefully for the next five years). Reminder: in order to maintain these, and other grants, we need ALL families to continue to fill out the Household Income Applications that we hand out at the beginning of each year. If you need assistance with filling these out, please contact Mel Cline in the cafeteria.

• The administrators and I would like to thank Roman and Gabe Flannery and Olivia Bell, from Mr. Lafave's class, for helping us deliver treats during Teacher Appreciation Week.

• High School Graduation will again be on our turf field on June 23rd. As of today, audience numbers will not be limited unless we need to move the ceremony inside.

Thanks for following and have a great June!

Mr. Rose

In January of 2023, The Badenhausen Reading Room submitted a petition to the SLC Board of Education requesting a referendum vote to establish themselves as a school district public library. According to Education Law 259, and guidance from the Comptroller and Commissioner of Education, a public school district must place on its ballot, a proposition to establish a school district public library and levy the taxes accordingly.

Although the passing of this vote will NOT affect your 0% tax levy increase from the school district, it would add a separate tax to the voters of our school district. The library is appealing to our community for funding in the line amount of $77,000. (This would roughly be $28-$32/100,000 of assessed home value).

The vote on this referendum will be held on June 20, 2023 at the Badenhausen Library from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Brasher Falls Central School District announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge at St. Lawrence Elementary School from July 10, 2023 to July 28, 2023. Breakfast will be seved from 8:00-10:00 am. Lunch will be served from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, please click here.

Menus:

• June Menu

• July Menu

We are pleased to inform you that Brasher Falls Central School District will be implementing a program available to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This will start at the beginning of the next school year and will be available for at least the next five years as long as state funding continues.

All enrolled students of Brasher Falls Central School will be eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no cost to your household each day of the school year.

The District will be sending out a Household Income Application for other funding purposes as many programs within the school rely on this data. We encourage all families to fill out this

application and return to the district so we can maintain state and federal funding at the highest levels possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Melany Cline at (315)-389-5131 ext. 29138 or

mcline@bfcsd.org

Melany Cline

School Lunch Manager

During the spring, SLC worked with local social media specialists and created three short videos to help show our community what special things go on inside of our school district. We hope you enjoy the videos as each one showcases some of our great programs in the elementary, middle, and high school along with our students and staff that make the programs a success.

• Middle School Sugar House Video

• Elemenatary School SEL/Life Lab Program

• High School Conservation/Green House Video

It is hard to believe that the end of the year is quickly approaching. With that being said, I wanted provided you with information regarding Regents Exams. I know that Regents Exams have been inconsistently administered due to the COVID pandemic. Last June, Regents Exams were brought back and required for all students in a Regents-Level course. This will be the same for this year.

Here is some important information:

• June 12th and 13th Finals will be administered in your classes. Chromebooks will be due this week in class. Your teachers will communicate the Chromebook (this includes the charger and cover as well) schedule next week. You must be present on finals day to take your finals. No makeup exams will be provided.

• June 14th-June 22nd NYS Regents Exams are administered. SLC will administer the exams at 8:15 and 12:15 for morning and afternoon exams. You cannot be late for exams and must be seated and ready for directions at these times. If you are late (depending on time), you may either be refused admittance to the exam or have your time reduced to take the exam accordingly.

• If you are coming to school for any reason during Regents days, all students must enter through the main office to sign in to your destination. You can only be in the building for school-related reasons (i.e. Senior Seminars for ELA, Review, etc.). You are to only be with the teacher you have signed in to be with and must remain there through your time in the building.

• The bus runs do look different. Here is the schedule for you to review. If you have questions, contact Mr. Redmond in the bus garage and he can help you figure out your timing. Please contact him as soon as you know you have a need for transportation and he will add you to a list.

• All lockers must be cleaned out and locks returned no later than Tuesday, June 13th, 2023. No materials will be stored for the summer and anything remaining will be thrown in the garbage during summer cleaning.

• Summer School will be held from July 10th-August 17th. Though summer school is "virtual," SLC is requiring that all of our students who are repeating a course (i.e. you failed during the year) to attend in-person with support. We will have transportation, meals, and help from a staff member for you to navigate how to best learn in this environment. We will be sending the brochure out to families soon. I encourage you to reach out to either myself, the school counselors, or your teachers if you have any questions about how this pertains to your unique situation.

• Finally, Congratulations to the Class of 2023! We welcome the community to our Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM on the turf athletic field. Our rain location will be in our high school gymnasium and seating may be limited. Keep an eye out for more information related to the weather!

Mrs. Zender

High School Principal

Congratulations to our class Valedictorian, Rebecca Nezezon!

Rebecca is the daughter of Dr. Joel Nezezon and Dr. Susan Bregman and the proud granddaughter of two SLC alumni. Rebecca is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Tri-M Musical Honor Society, Senior Band, Spanish Club. She also serves as Class Treasurer for the class of 2023. Rebecca has received the NYSPHAA Scholar-Athlete award during every varsity season while competing in Varsity Swimming, Varsity Basketball, and Varsity Softball. In addition, Rebecca was selected as the recipient of the Lisa Lane Swimming Award, and was recognized as an WWNY-TV Academic All-Star.

Rebecca is hard-working, driven, and focused on her goals. Rebecca’s plans after graduation are to attend college majoring in Political Science and International Affairs. Rebecca has currently been accepted to Vassar College, The University of Washington and The Ohio State University, where she was awarded the National Buckeye Scholarship. Rebecca plans to attend Vassar College in the fall majoring in Political Science and International Studies.

Rebecca’s advice to upcoming students about reaching their goals or having academic successes would be: “Don’t allow others to interfere with your aspirations”.

When asked about other future goals and plans, Rebecca stated that she would like to grow a peach tree, and write a children’s book.

Congratulations to our Class Salutatorian, RyLee Daoust!

RyLee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John and Marnie Daoust. RyLee has received the NYSPHAA Scholar-Athlete award during every varsity season while competing in Soccer, Basketball, and Softball. In addition she has earned the following Section Sports Awards: Soccer – First team All-Northern, League MVP and Second team All-Northern; Basketball – Second team All-Northern, First team All-Northern and Jan Reetz finalist; Softball – Second team All-Northern, First team All-Northern, First team All-Northern and All-State Third team. She is also very active in many clubs such as; Student Council, National Honor Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society. RyLee is the Vice President of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and the Secretary of both the Student Council, and National Honor Society. She also serves as the Secretary for the Class of 2023.

RyLee is a hard-working conscientious young woman. As a result of her tireless dedication to her academics, she has been awarded multiple Academic Achievement Awards for classroom performance, and the following college scholarships; Sage College, The Student Sage Award, Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Medal, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Rensselaer Medal.

RyLee’s advice to upcoming students about reaching their goals or having academic success would be: “If you want to have success and to do well, you have to be willing to put forth the effort.”

RyLee plans after graduation are to attend Syracuse University majoring in Sports Analytics. She hopes to become a sports statistician.

As part of the Words to Live by unit, students in Ms. Winters’ English 12 classes have left advice for the underclassmen at SLC. The following is the advice they think is the most important:

“Enjoy high school while you can.” - Audrey Arquiett

“Embrace the things that people pick on you for.” - Alannah Baker

“Live in the now.” - Jack Barton

“Live life to the fullest.” - Tyler Bethel

“To live life to the fullest, you must be kind to each other.” - Dylan Bodway

“Listen to the advice your parents, teachers, and/or coaches give you.” - Ephrem Brill

“Don’t mind what other people think.” - Lucas Clarke

“Stop stressing so much.” - Blake Crump

“You must dare greatly.” - Mariah Crump

“Put yourself first.” - Chloe Debyah

“Life isn’t easy. Keep going.” - Joshua Deno

“Never ever quit. Failure can make you stronger.” - Matthew Deno

“Whatever you do, give it 100%.” - Tyler Donalis

“Pay attention to the people around you.” - Haleigh Dutton

“We break down little by little, day by day, but we also take care of ourselves, and build ourselves up, little by little, day by day. Why? Because your habits define you. What you do today is a reflection of who you will become tomorrow.” - Jonathan Fraser

“Worry about yourself and not other people around you.” - Alexis Jandreau

“Don’t try to rush through your senior year.” - Kadence Johnson

“Education is the foundation to life.” - Noah Johnson

“Know when to put yourself first.” - Gabrielle Keese

“Focus on things you can control.” - Gavin Kelly

“Sometimes you have to keep going even in the darkness.” - Kyle King

“Choose your friends wisely.” - Gabriel Knouse

“Don’t give up on your goals.” - Elijah LaBier

“Don’t let anything tie you down.” - Andrew Lynch

“Follow your dreams, no matter what.” - Kinzie MacDonald

“Don’t have lots of friends. Have a few that are down to earth for you” - Damien Martin

“Life’s not fair. Drive on.” - Nina Merrick

“Don’t care what people think of you.” - Emma Moreau

“Never cease to amaze yourself.” - Alexis Neault

“Don’t try to be what others want you to. Be your authentic self.” - Bee Newtown

“Don't get into toxic romances. You will waste your life and time and it will change you into something that you're not and ruin your friendships and relationships with your family.” - Benjamin Phillips

“Work on your future self every day.” - Hayden Ryan

“Failure can make you stronger.” - Enrique Serrano

“Don’t beat yourself up over mistakes.” - Xavier Shattuck

“Try new things so you can develop confidence in yourself.” - Haily Shorette

“Always plan ahead.” - Jasmine Snyder

“Don’t compare apples to oranges.” - Majenta Sweeney

“Hate will come at the same rate as love.” - MacKenzie Taylor

“You won’t keep the same friends all through high school. People change.” - Cheyenne Wilson

Mrs. Jazan Tozier was the High School "Golden Apple" award winner for the month of May. She was nominated by one of her colleagues for this honor.

"Jazan is a great colleague. She helped me get acclimated and was there to answer any questions when I first started working here. She is a "team" player. Additionally, she is very knowledgeable about the special education profession. She cares deeply about students, and they recognize this. Many of my juniors and seniors have told me that she is their favorite teacher. She is the teacher that they will remember long into adulthood. Besides all this great stuff, she is really funny! She is what we all strive to be. Jazan is very deserving of this award."

Congratulations, Mrs. Tozier!

Would you like to recognize a staff member? Stop in and see Mrs. Zender or email her at kzender@bfcsd.org.

Students in Senior Career Academy have had the opportunity to experience several careers within our community. The goal is to help students develop employability skills, and to expose them to a variety of fields. They have also considered what happens if the career someone chooses isn't what they expected, or hoped it would be. Part of that was interviewing people in the school community who have come to their careers in an unexpected way. For the past few months, Bird's Eye View has featured one of those interviews. This final interview was conducted by Jayden Barlow. She interviewed Mrs. Colterman, SLC’s elementary principal.

When I was a kid, I never wanted to be like everyone else. I heard all of my classmates saying that they wanted to be teachers when they grew up, but I felt like that wasn't what I wanted. I felt like all of them were just sucking up to the teacher. Now all these years later, I'm in the same position that I told myself I would never end up in.

I attended the Allied Health program at BOCES in my senior year of high school and graduated, soon attending St. Lawrence University to get an education in pediatrics. It wasn't until an event in my developmental psychology class when we were watching children play together in a daycare, did I realize that my true passion was in the field of education instead. I decided to take an extra year of schooling at SUNY Potsdam and transferred there as soon as I could for the next semester. After graduating, I managed to find some substituting jobs and applied, so I could gain experience in a proper classroom setting before applying to get my Master's Degree in the fall. Once I got that classroom experience and could see everything from the teacher’s perspective, it made me realize that I was finally on the right path in my career.

I started as a student teacher. I eventually worked as a third-grade teacher for nine years and a fourth-grade teacher for one. Once I wanted another career change, I became a math coach for BOCES. After being a math coach, I eventually became a title grant writer for BOCES. I asked Mr. Hirschey, the former elementary principal, if he knew someone who wanted to work as a technical supervisor. One thing led to another, and I was writing him a letter of recommendation for that position, and soon we swapped employers.

One thing I love about being back in Brasher is that I get to have so many personal connections with the parents of my students, the faculty members in the district, and so many others. I’m so happy with the career that I have now, and I’m not sure that I’d ever want to change it. I enjoy what I do; I know that at times it can be a bit demanding for a job, but I still love it.

Our seniors had a great time, learned a lot, and made lasting memories on their senior trip to Boston, MA at the end of May. Here are a few group photos of them enjoying their time together.

High School Guidance Counselors

Andrea Martin A-K

Rachel Roldan L-Z

Greetings from the Guidance Office!

As the school year comes quickly to a close, we would like to share some end of year information. If your child has applied to attend Seaway Tech next year, please remember they will need to have passed their classes, Regents exams, and be determined to be on track for graduation to attend the program they have chosen in the fall. Students who have earned a spot in one of the programs will receive a letter from BOCES with further details sometime this summer.

If your child fails any classes or Regents exams, we will be reaching out to you to register him or her for summer school during the last week of June. We strongly encourage students to attend if they have failed a class, so they can stay on track for graduation. Please see Mrs. Zender’s note above which gives more details about the summer school program.

Students in 10th grade who are interested in taking the PSAT in October of next school year should sign up in the Guidance Office by June 12th. We encourage any student who may be interested in attending college to take this exam. Registration and ordering for this exam must be completed by the end of this school year. The College Board will not allow us to add additional students in the fall.

Finally, student schedules for next year will be mailed home during the first week of August. This mailing will include a class change form if there are any changes he or she would like to make before the school year begins. Once the school year starts, students will be required to attend one week of the classes they have chosen before changes are considered. Our counseling staff is only in the office for a few weeks each summer. If you need to contact us, please reach out by email and we will get back to you when we are in the office.

We hope everyone has a wonderful summer!

Andrea Martin

Rachel Roldán

Chamber choir members and junior high and senior high band students are reminded that they will be performing at graduation on Friday, June 23. These students must also attend graduation rehearsal at 9 am on the 23rd. More details will be coming soon.

The brand-new SLC Mock Trial team put on an intramural exhibition match this May in the Potsdam Town Court. Competing in front of their Attorney Advisor, Potsdam Town Justice David Haggard, students played the roles of attorneys and witnesses and tried the fictional case of the State of Lone Star v. Richard Grouper. Students were required to write and deliver opening statements, direct and cross-examinations, and closing arguments. They made and argued objections and presented exhibits of physical evidence. The jury, which included faculty and student members, found Richard Grouper "not guilty".

The SLC Trap Club would like to thank all those who made donations to our team! The team had a great first season and cannot wait for the fall season to start. Everyone learned and improved this first season. We had our end of season Family Fun Day this past Saturday and the students had a great time! Pictured are Liam Marcil, Jace Sweet, Wylee Dishaw, Logan Marcil, Sophia Hartson, Hunter Francis, Dalton Mongomery and Darrick LaMay (missing from the fun day photo is Noah Holmes as he was away for baseball). We had three great coaches from Norfolk Rod and Gun Club that put in a lot of effort to help our students Chris Beckstead, Sue Smith, and Jordan Arquitt.

Gabriella Razis and Ruby Passon were selected as the recipients of the IMPETUS Student Award for the 2022-2023 school year. They both attended many events at the Clarkson campus and worked on independent research this year.

Congratulations Gabby and Ruby!

SLC was well represented in this year's model roller coaster building competition held at Clarkson University this April.

Congratulations to our award winners of the Northern Zone of NYSAHPERD Physical Education and Health Student Leadership awards!

In order to be selected for this award the student must meet the following criteria:

1. Demonstrates competency in a variety of movement forms and/or sport skills.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of movement concepts, rules and procedures.
3. Values learning.
4. Exhibits a healthy lifestyle.
5. Demonstrates leadership and is a positive influence on peers.
6. Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior, sportsmanship and citizenship.

*Students do not necessarily need to be the best athletes or have the highest academic

standing, however, they should have above average performance in both health and physical education.

High School Award Winners:

Brionna Foster, Landon Cardona, Magenta Sweeney

Middle School Award Winners:

Audreyann Sweet, Logan Marcil, Landon LaGarry

Elementary Award Winners:

Ava Martin, Paizley Johnson, Ryker Berry

Congratulations to Varsity Softball on winning the Class C Championship! The team's season ended with a loss to Chatham in the state regional semi finals. Congratulations on a great season!

Varsity Softball was also recognized as our lone team from the spring as a NY State Scholar Athlete team.

Varsity Baseball wrapped up its season earlier in the month with a loss at Canton in the Class C Quarterfinals, while Varsity Lacrosse wrapped up its season with a Class D Quarterfinals loss to OFA.

Congratulations to Jace Dutch on qualifying for States in Boys Golf for the third consecutive season! He will next compete in the Boys State Championships at Mark Twain Golf Club in Elmira from June 3-5.

Fall sport physicals will be on Wednesday, June 7th.

Falls sports begin on the following dates: Varsity Football starts on Saturday, August 19th. All other varsity sports start on Monday, August 21st. All Modified sports begin on Monday, August 28th.

Dear Middle School Parents,

We look forward to celebrating the many successes of our students at our awards ceremony this week. If your child is receiving an award, you will have gotten an invitation.

As a follow up to some items I shared last month regarding online safety, I hope to draw your attention to some recently released reports about the connection to students with mental health concerns. We HIGHLY recommend heavy monitoring of devices, and also limitations on usage. This is not a violation of their privacy. It is a huge step in safety, and addressing mental health concerns. We have seen concerning behaviors resulting from online influences from many students this year.

Videos:

• How Social Media is Impacting Mental Health Among Teens

• Surgeon General Warns of Mental Health Crisis Surrounding Social Media

News Article:

• Social Media Mental Health Anxiety Depression Teens Surgeon General

We have many end of the year activities coming up in each grade level. Please keep in mind that our end of the year events have expectations for positive behaviors and completion of work. Please continue to monitor how your child is doing on Schooltool by checking their Assessments tabs. We also encourage you to reach out to individual teachers and counselors with any concerns you may have.

June School-Wide Important Dates:

• MS Award Ceremony June 8
• Chromebooks Collected and Locker Clean Out Grades 7/8 June 9
• Finals for Grades 6-8 June 12 and 13
• Last day of classes for Grades 7/8 June 13
• Chromebooks Collected and Locker Clean Out Grades 5/6 June 16
• Last day of classes for Grades 5/6 June 22

Summer School:

Guardians of students recommended or required for summer school attendance will be receiving notifications later in June. Summer school for middle school will take place from 8:30-11:30 July 10-28th.

Summer Camps:

We have some wonderful opportunities available to middle school students this summer and hope to see your children take advantage.

You have until June 9th to register. (Keep in mind there are some space limitations)

• Golf Camp
• Book Clubs (Fulfill summer reading requirements)
• Cooking Club
• Creative Writing
• Softball Conditioning

Enjoy the warm weather,

Mrs. LaBarge

Summer Tips

As summer vacation is approaching, we wanted to send-off some tips that can help you and your child this summer. Below are some great suggestions!

1. Spend time outside! Don’t spend all summer watching tv and staying inside. Take this time to get outside. Go for a hike, take a walk, go to the park, go to the beach, camp, have a backyard bonfire.

2. Learn a new hobby. Whether it is planting a plant, fishing, cooking, painting, or something you have never thought of doing, learning a new skill is a great way to spend free time.

3. Eat a well-balanced diet. This is a great time to support your local farmers market. Try some new fresh vegetables and fruits!

4. Read. This can be a great way to explore and improve creativity.

5. Stay hydrated. It is important to drink lots of water!

6. Unplug from electronic devices and social media.

7. Keep and maintain a routine.

8. Create a sleeping schedule. Getting at least 8-12 hours of sleep at night is important.

9. Find healthy ways to cope with everyday stress. Using coping skills, deep breathing exercises, and mindfulness practices can help refocus and calm down.

10. Stay positive! Challenging negative thoughts and making them more positive will help you feel good and better about yourself.

Other great resources to check out:

• https://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/24-cheap-summer-activities-for-kids/.
• https://www.strong4life.com/en/emotional-wellness/coping/healthy-coping-strategies-for-kids.
• https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/book-lists-and-recommendations/summer-reading-list-for-middle-school.html.

Have a safe and fun summer! Please take this time to unwind and relax. 🙂 See you in September.

MS School Counseling

The middle school yearbooks are now on sale! You can buy them for $20 from Ms. Phelix in room 212. They sell fast, so get them as soon as you can!

The Extended Day Program recently went to Clarkson University for a Chemistry Magic show with Dr. Jim. The students were amazed by all of his magic tricks!

Hello SLC Family,

This summer we are hosting summer school in the elementary building, along with the summer rec program and many summer camps. I very much look forward to seeing all of the smiling faces throughout the month of July.

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration is open. Please do not wait to register your child. Spots are limited in UPK and much of our planning for kindergarten hinges on numbers. In order to best prepare for your child's kindergarten experience, we request that you register them sooner than later.

Dates to Know:

• Friday, June 9 is Larries Day!
• There is no school on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
• Wednesday, June 21 and Thursday, June 22 will be 12:30 dismissal days for the elementary. Please plan accordingly.
• Thursday, June 22 will be the last day of school this year.

Once again, I'd like to thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. Here is to a strong finish, and a safe and healthy summer!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Colterman

Out of the blue, Mrs. Powers' Pre-K class stopped by to visit Mr. Rose. They came with a nice card they had all signed, and a cookie from the Town Line Market. While they were there, the little ones decided they wanted an actual tour of Mr. Rose's office, and one young man decided a ride in his chair might make his day. Mr. Rose then proceeded with chair rides for everyone and they even learned how to run Ms. Delisle's shredder.

The Larries Spotlight Award was created to recognize Elementary Staff who demonstrate a specific trait each month! This award is voted upon by peers who want to give a shout out to one of their colleagues for doing an outstanding job!

Chris Dow was the Larries Spotlight Award winner for the month of April. April’s trait was cooperation, and Mr. Dow got the award from his peers based on his caring heart and desire to help. Mr. Dow is actively involved in making a difference in the lives of his students and colleagues. He has a cooperative attitude and gets along with everyone. Mr. Dow is always willing to help no matter what.

Thank you, Mr. Dow, for what you do for the school!

Mr. Dow's Physical Education class worked on timing and rhythm with pool noodles before starting their jump rope unit. Check out the final video here: https://youtu.be/ZfrEehFnXGM

Ms. Tatro and her service learners opened the Greenhouse to all the Pre-K students! We were able to learn about plants and soil. Students were able to learn the benefits of the praying mantis to the environment, and how they bond with people. The students were introduced to the turtles that call the Greenhouse home, and loved every minute of it. It was a wonderful experience! More classes should come visit the Greenhouse, and see the amazing things happening in it.

A big thank you to Ms. Tatro and her service learners for this wonderful experience. Thank you for welcoming us to the Greenhouse and sharing your time with us!

SLC families enjoyed another fun night on the turf this May. Families worked together to get through different obstacles. Some of the obstacles were a blindfolded course, the floor is lava, pipeline pass and a run mat. Once again, we thank all the families that attend these nights and the teachers who help make them successful.

4th grade students in Miss Vivlamore's science class completed a research project about an animal of their choosing. They presented their projects to other grades who wanted to learn about the awesome animals the students researched!

Miss Miner's class explored Indigenous Peoples' tribes in New York State. Students were encouraged to create an artifact or art piece that represented something from that time period. These are some of the creative pieces that were brought in!

Kind or Cool?

Perry’s Pals learned that being cool isn’t what matters most! It’s more important to be KIND! As they listened to their May book, The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald, they saw the cool beans doing lots of little acts of kindness! We were reminded of our Kindness Day earlier in the week when we challenged ourselves to be kind to people that are NOT in our classroom. We looked for opportunities to hold doors open, write thank you notes, play with someone that we don’t usually play with, give compliments, say hello to someone new, and even simply SMILE at someone! We wanted to pass on some smiles so we hope this RED NOSES picture brings a big smile to your face today!!!

Perry’s Pals are holding all of the books they have received this year, one book each month from September - June plus a few extras! They will have many options to read over the summer!

📚💙Thank you to all of our Scholastic Book Sponsors!!! 📚💙

As the end of the school year is approaching at lightning speed, and a time where children and your adults may spend more time alone and doing more online activities, it is time to send out some reminders on how to be safe online. Here are some tips to share with your family to help keep them safe when you may not be there to monitor online activities.

Connect only with people you know:

The old saying “don’t talk to strangers” is as important online as it is with people in person. We need to remind ourselves that not everywhere or everyone online is safe, and that children need to be reminded to only engage with friends or peers when online.

Be cautious about things you post online:

Provide your kids with a list of things they should never post online such a Personal Identifiable Information (PII) including their real name, birthdate, age, home address, phone number(s), etc.

Avoid sharing too much information:

Many of our devices and/or apps can let others know where your children are and can help predators find your children, so you should always be sure to turn these functions off. In addition, you should discuss with your children why they should avoid posting about events, parties, or activities that are they partaking in on social media sites.

Disclose inappropriate behavior:

Have an open line of communication with your children to encourage them to tell you when they experience any instances where they feel threatened with harm by someone online.

Webcams:

Be careful when using webcams and mobile devices with video capabilities. Remind your children to only share videos they create with family members, or trusted friends. Taking part in video chats with people they do not know, makes them vulnerable to online predators and cyberbullies.

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Website: www.bfcsd.org
Location: 1039 State Highway 11C, Brasher Falls, NY 13613
Phone: 315-389-5131
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrasherFallsCSD